Roadrunner Masthead
A Strandwood PTA Publication
APRIL 30, 2012
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In This Issue
Box Tops Deadline
Student Information Forms Available Soon
This Rabbit Is Retiring
Bike Safety Week
Yard Sale Volunteers
Jump Start day 2012
The 20 Best Snacks for Kids
Dates, Times and Places
Rainbow Over Strandwood
Distinguished Flag
Photo courtesy of the Bargmann family.
Calendar
Click the image below to go directly to the monthly Strandwood PTA web calendar.
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Box Tops Deadline
The April contest will end TODAY, April 30th. Please turn in your Box Tops by this afternoon to be included in the April contest. To insure your Box Tops are entered into the contest please have them labeled with your child's first and last name, grade AND the number of Box Tops collected. Thank you to all that participated in the contest this past month, every single Box Top helps our school!

Any questions email me at megan.wilson@sbcglobal.net
Student Information Forms Available Tuesday
Providing your child with the most appropriate classroom placement in order to maximize learning opportunities is valued at Strandwood Elementary School. Parents and guardians are an important source of information and a part of this process. Therefore, parents and guardians are provided the opportunity to give the school information regarding their child.

As you can imagine, many factors need to be considered when classes are created. The following criteria will be considered in this process: 
A. Total number of students divided equally in each class 
B. Balance of boys and girls, including ethnic balance 
C. Structure of class 
D. Assessment of students' needs 
E. Parent information regarding students' needs 
F. A reasonable range of ability and achievement in each class 
G. Separation of some students 
H. Academic balance; leadership balance 
I. Last-minute class configuration changes due to over/under enrollment 
 
A Student Information Form will be available in the office on May 1st, 2012. Click here for a copy of the form. In order for this information to be considered, the required form must be returned to the school office no later than May 23rd, 2012. 
 
Notification of class assignments will be at Jumpstart Day on August 28th, 2012. 
Please remember that student enrollment changes over the summer because some students move and others enroll. Flexibility must be maintained to readjust class placements to reflect these changes. 
 
Through this process, we hope to make the 2012 - 2013 school year successful for your child.
This Rabbit is Retiring
At the end of this school year one of our beloved Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. McGurk, is retiring. A celebration of her career will be held next weekend at a private residence. If you would like to join the celebration please click here for more information.
Bike Safety Week is May 6th - 10th 
By Dante Siracusa
Bike Safety Week The Semi-Annual Strandwood Bike Safety Day will be held on the upper grades playground from 2-4 pm on Sunday May 6 and the following Thursday, May 10, is bike to school day. Join other Strandwood students in biking to school. Read all about these two great events by clicking here to view the flyer

 

Yard Sale Volunteers Wanted
By Caryn Heine
STRANDWOOD YARD SALE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! Please consider giving some of your time and energy to make this yard sale happen. Proceeds will go directly to Outdoor Education! I need volunteers to help advertise, set up, watch tables and take money, take down and clean up. Click here for the volunteer sign-up form

DATE: May 12th LOCATION: Strandwood Primary Playground

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me directly at caryn.heine@yahoo.com
Jump Start Day 2012
Mark your calendars. Jump Start Day will be Tuesday, Aug. 28., from 4 - 7 in the multi-use room. Jump Start Day is when parents can find out their children's teachers, purchase spirit wear, learn about and contribute to the PTA's exciting programs, and catch up with old friends. Notification will appear in future Roadrunners when forms are available for download on Strandwood's Web site.
 
Jump Start Day will be one day before school starts. 
Would you like to help welcome new and returning families to Strandwood? We need volunteers to work 3-hour shifts on Jump Start Day. Please talk to Mary Cole or Amanda Szakats if you are interested, or e-mail Mary at vpcomm@strandwood.org
The 20 Best Snacks for Kids 
From our friends at Parents.com

Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.

 

Click here for the article. To move from tip to tip use the next button

   

Dates, Times and Place
May 1 - Field Trip B2 to Tilden
May 2 - Field Trip A3 & E1 - John Muir House
May 3 - PTA General Membership Meeting
May 4 - Spotlight Assembly
May 6 - Bike Safety Day
May 7 - 18 - STAR Testing
May 8 - Site Council Meeting - 3:00pm in the Library
May 9 - 4th Grade Walk-A-Thon Outdoor Ed Fundraiser
May 10 - Bike to School Day
May 10 - Kindergarten Orientation
May 11 - Field Trip B3 and C4 - Tilden park
May 12 - Strandwood Yard Sale Benefits Outdoor Ed
May 15 - Field Trip 4th Grade - Railroad Museum and Old School House, Sacramento 
May 16 - Student Council Spirit Day - Crazy Dress Day
May 22 - Field Trip 5th Grade to Pleasant Hill Middle School
May 23 - Field Trip D1 & D2Aquarium by the Bay
May 23 - Strandwood Open House
May 25 - Canal Safety Assembly
May 25 - Blue Slip Pizza Lunch
May 28 - School Holiday - Memorial Day
May 29 - Field Trip B1 and B6 - Aquarium By The Bay
May 31 - Assembly - Pleasant Hill Library

 

View the calendar on the Strandwood PTA website by clicking here.  
Visit the Strandwood Elementary School website by clicking here.  
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